What's New In McLean County?
Creative Economy in McLean County
July 31, 2019
Check out our new interactive data page on the creative economy in McLean County, IL! Explore the page for insights on our top creative sector jobs, hourly wages, and a map of our historic districts and public art. Our creative sector plays an important role in our community! Not only does it...
Cooling Centers in McLean County
July 17, 2019
With the intense heat wave underway this week, McLean County EMA and McGIS created an online map of cooling centers in McLean County. Please pass this along to anyone who may be able to help those in need of a location to cool down.
Click HERE to view the map.
Input Sought for Housing and Community Development Needs in Bloomington-Normal
July 9, 2019
The City of Bloomington and Town of Normal are working to improve housing and neighborhood, with approximately $1 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funding received each year to drive that work forward. In partnership with the McLean County Regional Planning Commission, the...
MCRPC issues RFQ for Town of Normal Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan update
July 3, 2019
The McLean County Regional Planning Commission (MCRPC) is soliciting qualifications and statements of interest and availability from a qualified planning firm to update the Town’s existing Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan. The primary goals of the project are to analyze the success of the 2009...
Income-Qualified Housing in McLean County white paper published.
June 17, 2019
The Regional Housing Advisory Committee has published their third white paper in a series of documents that dive deeper into the specific aspects of affordable housing and what they mean in the context of McLean County. This white paper discusses the different types of assistance and, quantify...
FY 2020-FY2024 Transportation Improvement Program
May 29, 2019
Keywords : TIP
Each year, MCRPC releases a draft of the Transportation Improvement Program, or TIP, a compilation of the transportation improvements to be implemented in the Bloomington-Normal urban area over the next five years. We now are posting the draft of the TIP report for 30 days of public review and...
Old Route 66 Catalogue Project RFQ
May 29, 2019
Keywords : Route 66. RFQ
The McLean County Regional Planning Commission (MCRPC) is soliciting qualifications and statements of interest and availability from a qualified historic preservation and cultural resources specialist for research oversight, reporting and historic surveys related to the Old Route 66 Historic...
Greenways Fall & Winter 2018 Photo Contest Winners!
April 29, 2019
Keywords : Greenways; Photo Contest
Thank you to everyone who entered the Fall & Winter Greenways Photo Contest!
Congratulations to the following below winners of the Fall & Winter Greenways Photo Contest! Winners will be recognized at the May 1st, 2019 MCRPC Commission Meeting.
Landscape Category
Winner: James Kozak
Spring Summer Greenways Photo Contest
April 29, 2019
Keywords : Greenways; Photo Contest
The Greenways Advisory Committee looks forward to seeing your photo submissions to the 2019 Spring and Summer Photo Contest.
Click HERE for more information.
Registration is open for the 2019 Good to Go Commuter Challenge
April 17, 2019
Keywords : Good to Go, Transportation, Sustainable
Driving our cars wherever we go is second nature. But all those miles are detrimental to our environment. With a little planning and creativity, we can disrupt this pattern and do some good to our world’s health.
That’s why we sponsor the Good to Go Commuter Challenge each spring! You can do...